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    Normal Core Temperature

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Sextus, Jan 13, 2012.

  1. Sextus

    Sextus Notebook Geek

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    Today I got my T61 back: the heatsink was replaced. I don't hear the annoying noice anymore. I bought this computer four years ago and I hope it will last at least two additional years.

    Now, a friend of mine told me to install a program called "Core Temp". I did and right now the temperature flows between 55 and 75 degrees Celcius for each core. Is this normal? Should I be concerned? I'm touching the computer and it's not particularly hot.

    Thank you in advance for your help.
     
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  2. PatchySan

    PatchySan Om Noms Kit Kat

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    Those temperatures seem quite hot if they're idle temps. My 14.1" T61 ranges 41-45c on idle with a T9300 and Power Optimised profile. If it's a Merom chip I say expect 45c-55c idle ranges.

    If you changed the heatsink yourself then ensure that there is a fresh set of thermal compound, the CPU had been cleaned of the previous one (use Isopropyl Alcohol or TIM Cleaners) and the heatsink is installed securely on.


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  3. Sextus

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    I didn't replace it myself: I called Lenovo and they told me where to take it. Again, I don't feel the laptop is particularly hot and it seems to me it's even less noisy than a couple of years ago. ¿Perhaps the program I downloaded isn't good enough. Does anyone know of a better way of finding out the temperature?

    Thanks
     
    Sextus, Jan 14, 2012
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